BIDDEFORD — The Lewiston Blue Devils used a four-goal, first-period outburst, to open their varsity boys’ high school season with a 5-3 victory over the Biddeford Tigers Saturday at Biddeford Ice Arena. The Blue Devils trailed early in the first period, but used a four-minute span to blow the period wide open. “It was a […]
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Wrestling: Dirigo gets off the mat
DIXFIELD — Dirigo was unable to follow through with its objective and will have to regroup in another wrestling meet. The Cougars simply was unable to gain any momentum and it proved costly as Dexter recorded six pins en route to a 45-31 win shined in a season-opening five-team event Saturday morning at DeFoe Gymnasium. […]
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H.S. boys’ basketball: Lisbon outlasts St. Doms in OT
After the Greyhounds rallied in the closing minutes to erase a St. Dom’s lead, Lisbon maintained the momentum with a strong overtime that produced a 49-43 win over the Saints. “I told the kids that this was the biggest game of the season,” Lisbon coach Jake Gentle said. “First, it was the first game of […]
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H.S. Basketball: Lewis, Rams shred Blue Devils
Lewis, playing his first basketball game back in Bangor after a year with Lawrence, scored half of the Rams’ 24 points in a hectic second quarter and finished with 26 points in leading the Rams to a convincing 78-49 victory over Lewiston in Friday night’s Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference opener. “They had some bigs out […]
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Basketball roundup: Dirigo outruns Winthrop
DIXFIELD — Dylan Kidder led all scorers with 17 for the Dirigo as the Cougars topped Winthrop 63-53 in an MVC boys’ basketball powerhouse matchup. Gavin Arsenault had six steals along with 11 points to give the Cougars (1-0) the edge. Jacob Hickey led the Ramblers (0-1) with 15 points and three 3-pointers on the […]
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H.S. girls’ basketball: Monmouth edges Oak Hill
WALES — Paxton Lessard didn’t see a lot of pressure moments last season. She came off the bench and saw some minutes but never faced that moment in which the game was on the line and the ball was in her hands. Friday night, she faced that very scenario. “Last year, I didn’t get a […]
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H.S. Basketball: Poland girls take out Freeport
POLAND — Michaella Arsenault was back on the floor after suffering a quad injury, Emily Bolduc resurrected her scoring touch in the fourth quarter and Poland’s matchup-zone defense proved to be a stifling headache for Freeport on Friday night. Life was good for the Knights, as Arsenault threw in 28 points and knocked down four […]
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Girls’ basketball: Leavitt edges Morse in opener
BATH — Through 32 minutes of girls’ high school Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference basketball Friday, Morse and Leavitt combined for just 21 field goals. Blame can certainly be passed around. From the Shipbuilders and Hornets trying to figure things out in their first game of the campaign, to both defenses playing in your face basketball, […]
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Preview 2013: Rangeley girls’ basketball
Coach: Heidi Deery (20th year) Last year’s record: 19-2, lost in Western D final. Returning players: Senior — Tori Letarte (5-6 guard); Juniors — Valerie Roy-Lessard (5-4 guard), Seve Deery-Deraps (5-8 guard), Taylor Esty (6-1 forward/center); Sophomores — Blayke Morin (6-2 forward/center), Maddison Egan (5-4 guard), Michaela Shorey (5-5 guard); Freshman — Celia Philbrick (5-8 […]
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Preview 2013: St. Dom’s girls’ basketball
Coach: Jon Berry (third year) Last year’s record: 11-9, lost in Western C quarterfinal Returning players: Seniors — Callie Greco (5-10 guard/forward), Kelly Pomerleau (5-4 guard), Alexis Dwinell (5-6 forward); Juniors — Olivia Mayo (5-5 guard), Bryanna Handlon (5-9 forward), Faith Grady (5-7 guard); Sophomore — Mikayla Pietkiewicz (5-6 forward). Key losses: Amanda Cortellino (forward) […]